Likewise, in rural England, the main types of litter are fast-food packaging, confectionery wrappers and drinks bottles. Yet the move towards these types of portable, discardable packaging has been driven by manufacturers, who since World War Two have found it more profitable to produce single-use products compared to, for instance, the glass bottles that were previously used again and again.
But it will be very challenging to move away from lightweight plastic packaging, and the alternatives will have their own environmental trade-offs. Glass bottles require more energy to transport, for instance, and plastic wrap can help reduce food waste.
Paradoxically, this involved a reduction of public bins, and more focus on other forms of rubbish collection and disposal. Cities have trialled a huge range of measures to reduce littering in the shorter term.
One of the most effective tools is also the simplest: good old-fashioned social disapproval. So tsk-tsking, especially from a person in the same peer group as the litterer, can actually have an effect. Some people need more help. Why litter is surging as lockdowns ease. Share using Email. Plastic litter is another threat to the environment and its inhabitants. It has often been mistaken for food by both land and marine wildlife. When consumed by animals, they reduce the stomach capacity since they cannot be digested.
Much of marine wildlife including birds, whales, dolphins and turtles have been found dead with plastic and cigarettes found in their stomachs. Another negative aspect of littering is that it is too expensive for a country, society and individuals.
Cleaning up litter requires a huge amount of money that is financed by taxpayers that could be used in more productive ways. Littered places are visually displeasing and they depreciate the aesthetic and real value of the surrounding environments.
Places with large amounts of litter are often characterized with homes and property that are less valuable as a result. Similarly, it affects tourism as it makes city areas and roadsides look disgusting and tourists tend to avoid staying and even visiting areas that are littered. Furthermore, littering can lead to car accidents. Some trash in the road is enough to create a dangerous situation that could result in serious injuries or death. The ideal way to handle the problem of littering is for each member of society to take responsibility and try their best to properly dispose waste.
If citizens are required not to litter, appropriate conditions must be provided by local governments. Measures must be taken by appropriate local authorities to ensure more garbage bins are installed in various areas for effective garbage disposal. Installing enough garbage bins in town centers, walking routes, public areas, and near bus stops as well as fast-food restaurants offer convenience in disposing and collecting litter.
To avoid additional problems due to overfilling, the bins must be emptied regularly. Unfortunately, the existence of garbage bins do not guarantee that waste will not be dropped in the streets. Enforcing strict litter laws will encourage people not to litter in private and public places.
Such laws work towards prohibiting illegal dumping and littering. According to research conducted by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, attitudes concerning enforcement are greatly shaped by the degree to which an individual sees it as a threat and many do not think it is likely they will be fined for environmental offences.
The same research also reports that people who have seen or heard about fixed penalty notices being issued are less likely to litter. From the verges of rural roads to mountain tops, litter is a big problem in the countryside. Few things annoy visitors to the great outdoors more than rubbish, yet the problem remains. What can we do to keep our green spaces clean? There is no legal definition of litter, but it includes anything from crisps to takeaway cartons to discarded bags of rubbish and dog waste.
Keep Britain Tidy says that even apple cores and banana skins should be taken home for food waste recycling. Fly-tipping, including larger, white goods such as refrigerators and toasters, is defined as the illegal deposit of waste on land, contrary to Section 33 1 a of the Environmental Protection Act According to the Local Environment Quality survey, the amount of litter has remained consistent. Last year, littering of food and soft drinks on the go went up, while dog fouling and plastic bags declined, the latter after the 5p charge on plastic bags was introduced in England.
Nearly two-thirds of fly tipping involves household waste. Household disposal services — small businesses that offer to take away household waste and simply dump — also contribute.
Fly-tipping on footpaths, bridleways and back alleyways increased by 3. Find out how you can get involved in our litter guide. According to Campaign to Protect Rural England CPRE , the three major culprits are fast-food packaging, confectionary wrappers and soft and alcoholic drinks bottles made from plastic, tin or glass.
Other items include energy gel sachets and tubes, food leftovers and dog excrement. The failure of local authorities to enforce fines is deplorable. It also supports education policies by litter charities that encourage people to bin rubbish and recycle.
0コメント